Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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MusicLeft of the Dial: Cool Things at 2024's festival
One of the coolest showcase festivals we've ever been to, Rotterdam's Left of the Dial leaves us feeling energised and looking forward to doing it all again in the future Read more »| 25 Oct 2024 -
BooksThe White Pube's Gabrielle de la Puente on new book Poor Artists
We chat with Gabrielle de la Puente, one half of infamous critical duo The White Pube, about their first book Poor Artists ahead of her appearance at Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair Read more »| 25 Oct 2024 -
MusicrEDOLENT win the 2024 SAY Award
Edinburgh outfit rEDOLENT have won this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award, picking up the £20,000 prize for their debut album, dinny greet Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
MusicDarkside @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 21 Oct
Now performing as a trio, Darkside appear to be enjoying the freedom of the live format with a show that twists and turns, often in unexpected directions Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... mokusla
Following the release of her latest EP, lovely people here, but it's just not the same, we catch up with Glasgow-based dreampop artist mokusla Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
MusicAdult Jazz @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 21 Oct
While Adult Jazz have no obvious contemporaries, their first show in two years tonight underlines their power when the magic strikes Read more »| 24 Oct 2024
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MusicSoccer Mommy – Evergreen
As nuanced as it is captivating, Sophie Allison’s fourth album as Soccer Mommy is a still photograph of loss, heartache, and the hope in between Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
FilmKnow Your Anime: Scotland Loves Anime 2024 preview
Scotland Loves Anime returns with a mouthwatering programme of mint-fresh anime and a smattering of classics. We take a look at what's on offer Read more »| 23 Oct 2024 -
ComedySam Jay @ The Stand, Edinburgh
US superstar stand-up Sam Jay proves she's an unorthodox contrarian of a comic Read more »| 22 Oct 2024 -
BooksThat Beautiful Atlantic Waltz by Malachy Tallack
Malachy Tallack's two-stranded novel is a tender-hearted and graceful exploration of the extraordinariness of everyday life Read more »| 21 Oct 2024 -
MusicAmyl and the Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
On Amyl and the Sniffers' third studio album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor reminds us how great it is to be a woman, in all our free, fun and angry glory Read more »| 21 Oct 2024 -
FilmDahomey
French-Senegalese director Mati Diop returns with a documentary following the journey of priceless treasures that were stolen by the French empire and are now being returned to their African homeland Read more »| 21 Oct 2024 -
MusicBeyond the Music 2024: The Report
Now in its second year, we dip our toes into two of the four days of Manchester’s ambitious Beyond the Music conference and showcase festival Read more »| 17 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Rahul.mp3
Fresh from releasing his Mumbai Heat EP, we catch up with the Glasgow-based producer Rahul.mp3 to find out more Read more »| 17 Oct 2024 -
MusicPale Waves @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Oct
Tonight's sold out show from Manchester outfit Pale Waves is a celebration of queer love, queer joy and queer heartbreak Read more »| 16 Oct 2024